Activism

Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action?

Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action? Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action?

A surprise announcement planned for after Labor Day could stop millions of deportations.

Aug 6, 2014 / William Greider

Comcast-Affiliated News Site Censored My Article About Net Neutrality Lobbying

Comcast-Affiliated News Site Censored My Article About Net Neutrality Lobbying Comcast-Affiliated News Site Censored My Article About Net Neutrality Lobbying

“This is exactly why we need Net Neutrality. We don’t want to live in a world where Comcast or AT&T gets to decide which side of the story you see.”

Aug 1, 2014 / Lee Fang

A Step Toward Holding Colleges Accountable for Campus Sexual Assault

A Step Toward Holding Colleges Accountable for Campus Sexual Assault A Step Toward Holding Colleges Accountable for Campus Sexual Assault

Earlier this month, we joined Know Your IX to call on Congress to give the Department of Education the tools to hold colleges responsible for campus sexual assault. A bill introduc...

Jul 30, 2014 / Sarah Arnold and NationAction

Why It Matters That Norman Finkelstein Just Got Arrested Outside the Israeli Consulate

Why It Matters That Norman Finkelstein Just Got Arrested Outside the Israeli Consulate Why It Matters That Norman Finkelstein Just Got Arrested Outside the Israeli Consulate

Passionate American opposition to Israeli policy has rarely been more important.

Jul 29, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

A Bill to Get the Labor Movement Back on Offense

A Bill to Get the Labor Movement Back on Offense A Bill to Get the Labor Movement Back on Offense

Representative Keith Ellison wants to make forming a union a civil right.

Jul 28, 2014 / George Zornick

Leading Civil Rights Group Just Sold Out on Net Neutrality

Leading Civil Rights Group Just Sold Out on Net Neutrality Leading Civil Rights Group Just Sold Out on Net Neutrality

Civil rights groups seem willing to sell out their own members for a buck.

Jul 25, 2014 / Lee Fang

On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell

On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell

What does Renisha McBride have to do with Tariq Kdheir? For young people across the country, everything.

Jul 25, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

In high school, I learned that one person and one group of passionate committed individuals can build a powerful movement.

Jul 22, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation

China Bars Sex Worker Rights Activist From Traveling to International AIDS Conference

China Bars Sex Worker Rights Activist From Traveling to International AIDS Conference China Bars Sex Worker Rights Activist From Traveling to International AIDS Conference

Hooligan Sparrow, a lone voice for China’s sex workers, is being gagged on the eve of her appearance at the International AIDS Conference in Australia.

Jul 21, 2014 / Michelle Chen

The Garden Where Rough Edges Grow

The Garden Where Rough Edges Grow The Garden Where Rough Edges Grow

Organized by the New Economy Coalition, CommonBound brought together more than 650 activists, academics, and students to discuss what the “new economy” is and share projects that h...

Jul 18, 2014 / StudentNation / Hannah Gold and StudentNation

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